Paderborn
Wolfsburg
May 25 19:30
1h 10m 4s
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relegation play-off second leg, SC Paderborn 07 versus VfL Wolfsburg. The winner plays Bundesliga football in 2026-27; the loser faces either the second division or the consequences of a first-ever top-flight absence. Wolfsburg have survived the relegation play-off twice before, in 2017 and 2018, making this their third such experience. Only three second-division clubs have won the play-off since its reintroduction in 2009, with Union Berlin most recently achieving the feat in 2019.Home Deluxe Arena in Paderborn hosts Monday evening's decisive Bundesliga promotion
Predictions & Tips
Form Guide
Paderborn
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Ralf Kettemann's Paderborn, who have featured in the Bundesliga twice before (2014-15 and 2019-20), being relegated immediately both times, arrive this second leg with the collective hunger of a squad that won 18 of their 34 2. Bundesliga matches this season. Their 2-0 win at Darmstadt on the final day, set them up with a place in this dual-legged encounter for a spot in the top-flight. At the Home Deluxe Arena, their compact Ostwestfalen home where the Paderborn community will generate the most intense atmosphere in the ground's history, they carry the energy of a third Bundesliga promotion attempt and the collective belief that their press-and-transition style can trouble any Bundesliga opponent.
Wolfsburg
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Dieter Hecking's Wolfsburg, a club that has been in the Bundesliga every season since 1996-97 and for whom relegation would be uncharted territory, arrive this second leg with the weight of their Volkswagen-backed institution on their shoulders. Their dramatic 3-1 win at St. Pauli on the final Bundesliga day helped them avoid automatic relegation and offers them a chance to rewrite their own story. Wolfsburg have won three of five previous meetings with Paderborn and the six most recent Bundesliga relegation play-offs have all been won by the top-flight side.
Prediction
The tension and urgency of this fixture as a play-off tie suggests over 1.5 goals as a potential outcome.
What are the best odds for the game?
Paderborn are given 3.51 odds to win the second leg at home, while Wolfsburg are favoured at 2.04 for the away win. A draw is staged at 3.50 odds.
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